Weekly Reflections

A weekly reflection on leadership, creativity, and craft, shaped by what I’m seeing and hearing in my everyday life, the work I’m doing, the people I’m learning from, and the headspace and perspective I’m carrying.

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Leadership is
system design
El.AI — Me first. AI second. El.AI — Me first. AI second.

Leadership is
system design

This week, I’m reminded that leadership is hands-on system design: align the right talent with the right conditions, elevate design, and create your competitive advantage.

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Sense of pride. Make it contagious.
El.AI — Me first. AI second. El.AI — Me first. AI second.

Sense of pride. Make it contagious.

This week, I reflected on contagious pride and how the energy, optimism, and enthusiasm we bring can lift the people around us.

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Care as leadership
Elijah Vargas Elijah Vargas

Care as leadership

This week reminded me how important presence is when life and work collide. These reflections center on pressure, accountability, hiring for excellence, and beautiful design.

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Choosing what matters
Elijah Vargas Elijah Vargas

Choosing what matters

As making becomes easier, the real work is choosing what deserves attention, setting boundaries that protect quality, and using tools in service of human judgment rather than replacing it.

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